Heart treatment showdown: surgery vs. meds over a decade

NCT ID NCT04894877

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 18, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study follows over 5,000 people with stable heart disease for up to 10 years to compare two treatment approaches: an early invasive strategy (procedures like stents or bypass) plus medications, versus medications alone. Researchers want to see if one strategy leads to fewer deaths from heart problems or other causes over the long term. Participants were already in the original ISCHEMIA trial and agreed to continue being observed.

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